Rashad Evans

Rashad Evans is a mixed martial arts fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is currently the UFC light heavyweight champion.

On December 28, 2008, Rashad Evans knocked out Forrest Griffin in the third round of their fight at UFC 92. The fight was called at 2:46 left in the third. Rashad Evans stated, "I knew I had him in trouble. He kept smiling, so I didn't know if he was hurt or not. They kept letting me hit him, so I was like, Alright." ESPN.com: Evans, Mir crowned; Jackson gets revenge (December 28, 2008)

Since 2004, Evans has never lost a fight. Evans and his opponents fight with mixed martial arts techniques and follow strict rules and regulations put in place for the safety of the fighters. He fights in the Light Heavy Weight division.

Evans was the winner of season two of The Ultimate Fighter, which first aired on August 22, 2005. By winning the Ultimate Fighter reality television competition, Evans earned his spot as a new fighter in the UFC.

Evans and his family live in Lansing, Michigan, however he travels frequently to Albuquerque, New Mexico for training and conditioning.

"I'm getting more confidence than anything inside the octagon and I think that's the most important thing when you're fighting at this level - it's doing what you do in practice and transferring it over to actually when you're out there." MMA News: Rashad Evans Interview

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• Career Stats
  • Height: 5' 11"
  • Weight: 205 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 2006

• 1979: Born on September 25

• 1998: Graduated from High School in Sanborn, New York

• 1999: Attended Niagara County Community College where he continued wrestling

• 2000: Transfered to Michigan State University (MSU) where he was a student and wrestler

• 2003: Graduated and started training to be a UFC Mixed Martial Arts fighter

• 2004: Entered five professional MMA fights and won them all

• 2005: Became an assistant coach for MSU wrestling

• 2005: Competed for a 6 figure contract on the 2nd season of The Ultimate Fighter

• 2005: Beat Brad Imes in the final fight of The Ultimate Fighter and won a 3 year UFC contract

• 2006: Competed in first UFC contracted fight beating Sam Hoger

• 2006: Won fight against Jason Lambert

• 2007: Fight with Sean Salmon was a draw

• 2007: Fought Tito Ortiz and won

• 2007: Beat Michael Bisping in fight